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An 88-year-old San Jose woman is undergoing intensive care at a hospital after being viciously beaten during a home invasion robbery Monday. Robert Handa reports. (Published Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016)

An 88-year-old San Jose woman is undergoing intensive care at a hospital after being viciously beaten during a home invasion robbery Monday night, officials said.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies were called out to a residence on the 200 block of North Cragmont Avenue in East San Jose around 8 p.m. The elderly woman, known to neighbors as Flo, lives in the house alone, but is popular in the community, neighbors said.

Friends told NBC Bay Area on Tuesday that Flo's condition is deteriorating.

Deputies said that the suspect or suspects snatched jewelry from Flo, ransacked her home and stole her car from the garage. The victim was taken to an area hospital with severe facial and head trauma, they said.

Investigators say the assailants also stole Flo car, crashing through the gate and fence in front of the residence. They ditched the vehicle down the street, where a neighbor noticed the windows and sunroof were open.

Upon returning from the hospital on Tuesday, Silva said, "It's not looking good right now. It's not looking good. Just say prayers."

Investigators, who entered Flo's house wearing breathing masks, were searching for answers and collecting evidence all of Tuesday. They are also reviewing surveillance footage from other houses in the neighborhood.